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Carbon Budgets Order 2009 (S.I. No. 1259 of 2009).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy
Keyword
Climate change Air quality/air pollution Emissions Pollution control Energy conservation/energy production
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order sets carbon budgets for the budgetary specified periods. Carbon budgets set a cap on the maximum level of the net UK carbon account for each five-year budgetary period.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Climate Change Act 2008 (Chapter 27 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 (2016)

Keyword: Climate change, Institution, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Waste domestic sources, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX